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Position: Construction Superintendent Location: New York City Industry: General Contracting Requirements: Experience: 7-10 years of experience managing construction projects from planning to turnover in commercial General Contracting. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Experience working in NYC, with knowledge of DOB regulations, permits, and local building codes. Job value from 2 – 10+ Million-dollar projects. Technical Skills: Proficient in Procore for project management, including document management, RFIs, submittals, and scheduling. Advanced Excel skills for tracking budgets, creating reports, and maintaining schedules. Skilled in scheduling software such as Microsoft Project (preferred but not mandatory). Full ability to read, interpret, and analyze architectural and engineering drawings, including structural, MEP, and shop drawings. Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and processes (preferred). Communication and Leadership: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate subcontractors to meet project standards and deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills to resolve on-site conflicts and unforeseen challenges effectively. Responsive and highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. Project Management: Ability to oversee and manage all phases of construction, including pre-construction, mobilization, construction, and closeout. Expertise in coordinating subcontractors and ensuring adherence to scopes of work, schedules, and quality standards. Strong focus on safety compliance and maintaining a clean, organized worksite. Interpersonal Qualities: Holds subcontractors to a high standard of quality and professionalism. Builds and maintains strong relationships with project stakeholders, including clients, architects, and consultants. Proactive, with a solution-oriented mindset and ability to anticipate project needs. Additional Requirements: Valid OSHA-30 certification and Site Safety certifications (e.g., NYC SST). Familiarity with NYC union and non-union labor environments. Driver’s license and the ability to commute to job sites throughout NYC. (Preferred) Experience managing LEED or sustainable building projects is a plus. (Preferred) Self-Sufficiency and Independence Demonstrates the ability to take full ownership of projects without requiring constant oversight or direction. Effectively prioritizes tasks and manages time independently to meet project milestones and deadlines. Proactively identifies potential issues and resolves them before escalation, minimizing the need for intervention. Exhibits strong accountability and responsibility for decisions and actions on-site. Operates with a solutions-oriented mindset, consistently finding innovative ways to overcome challenges. Self-motivated and resourceful in acquiring necessary information or resources to keep projects moving forward. Maintains a high level of organization, ensuring all aspects of the job site are under control without external reminders. Thrives in high-pressure environments, remaining composed and focused while delivering results independently.
Construction secretaries answer phones, file, copy, order supplies, sort mail, relay messages, compose correspondence, and do other basic tasks common to business operations. They also may assume HR/accounting duties such as gathering time cards, running payroll, and reviewing expense reports. Computers – for data input, report writing, spreadsheets, email correspondence, and other office tasks Project diary – book in which project foremen or other leaders keep records of daily activities, maintained with help from construction secretaries Change orders – alterations to a project’s original instructions, noted and kept track of by construction secretaries Blueprints – design plans or technical drawings showing what will be created Budget – the amount of money allowed for each specific part of the overall project, such as for labor or materials Bid – a proposal to complete a project during a particular time period for a specified amount of money; clients evaluate bids to choose which company they want to design their construction project Central calendar – a calendar kept by construction secretaries and accessible to all staff that notes important dates, the whereabouts of individual workers, and other common information Workplace safety information – guidelines the government requires to be posted at job sites; construction secretaries often take responsibility for being sure it is up Job Type: Full-time